Part 5 (2/2)

Did _she_ pull her arms and legs off, Poor Jemima Brown?

V.

Little hands that did the mischief, You must do your best Now to give the poor old dolly Comfortable rest.

So we'll make the cradle ready, And we'll lay her down; And we'll ask Papa to mend her, Poor Jemima Brown!

ALICE'S SUPPER.

Far down in the meadow the wheat grows green, And the reapers are whetting their sickles so keen; And this is the song that I hear them sing, While cheery and loud their voices ring: ”'Tis the finest wheat that ever did grow!

And it is for Alice's supper, ho! ho!”

Far down in the valley the old mill stands, And the miller is rubbing his dusty white hands; And these are the words of the miller's lay, As he watches the millstones a-grinding away: ”'Tis the finest flour that money can buy, And it is for Alice's supper, hi! hi!”

Downstairs in the kitchen the fire doth glow, And Maggie is kneading the soft white dough, And this is the song that she's singing to-day, While merry and busy she's working away: ”'Tis the finest dough, by near or by far, And it is for Alice's supper, ha! ha!”

And now to the nursery comes Nannie at last, And what in her hand is she bringing so fast?

'Tis a plate full of something all yellow and white, And she sings as she comes with her smile so bright: ”'Tis the best bread-and-b.u.t.ter I ever did see!

And it is for Alice's supper, he! he!”

TODDLEKINS.

b.u.t.terfly, Flutter by, Through the summer air; Roses bloom, Sweet perfume Shedding everywhere; Robins sing, Bluebells ring Greeting to my dear, When her sweet Tiny feet Bring her toddling here.

Pitapat!

Little fat Funny baby toes!

Do not stumble, Or she'll tumble On her baby nose.

Closer cling, Little thing, To your mother's side, Baby mine, Fair and fine, Mother's joy and pride.

BOBBILY BOO AND WOLLYPOTUMP.

Bobbily Boo, the king so free, He used to drink the Mango tea.

Mango tea and coffee, too, He drank them both till his nose turned blue.

Wollypotump, the queen so high, She used to eat the Gumbo pie.

Gumbo pie and Gumbo cake, She ate them both till her teeth did break.

Bobbily Boo and Wollypotump, Each called the other a greedy frump.

And when these terrible words were said, They sat and cried till they both were dead.

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